Enhanced and Extended Browsing Via Companion Mobile Device
First Claim
1. A method for coordinating a mobile device with a computer running a browser program, during a website browsing session of a website, wherein the mobile device is separate from the computer, the method comprising:
- sending to the computer, by a first server, during the browsing session, browser code for presenting the website on the computer; and
sending to the mobile device, by a second server, during the browsing session, mobile device code associated with the website, for implementing a functionality of the mobile device related to the browsing session.
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Abstract
A method for using a mobile device as a companion device to a computer during a browsing session. In addition to browser code that provides content and control for the web page being browsed, mobile device code is downloaded to the computer, a direct connection between the computer and the mobile device is initiated, and the mobile device code is sent to the mobile device from the computer via the computer-mobile device connection. The mobile device code provides functionalities to the mobile device to extend and enhance the browsing session. The additional browser code and mobile device code is provided by the website'"'"'s host server or by a separate service server.
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38 Claims
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1. A method for coordinating a mobile device with a computer running a browser program, during a website browsing session of a website, wherein the mobile device is separate from the computer, the method comprising:
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sending to the computer, by a first server, during the browsing session, browser code for presenting the website on the computer; and sending to the mobile device, by a second server, during the browsing session, mobile device code associated with the website, for implementing a functionality of the mobile device related to the browsing session. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method implemented by a server for coordinating a mobile device with a computer running a browser program during a browsing session of a website, wherein the mobile device is separate from the computer, the method comprising:
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associating the mobile device with the computer; and sending to the mobile device, by the server, during the browsing session, mobile device code associated with the website, for implementing a functionality of the mobile device related to the browsing session. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 37)
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36. A server for coordinating a mobile device with a computer running a browser program during a browsing session of a website, wherein the mobile device is separate from the computer, wherein the server is operative to:
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associate the mobile device with the computer; and send to the mobile device, during the browsing session, mobile device code associated with the website, for implementing a functionality of the mobile device related to the browsing session.
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38. A method for coordinating a mobile device with a computer running a browser program, during a website browsing session of a website by the computer, wherein the mobile device is separate from the computer, the method comprising:
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receiving, during the browsing session, by the mobile device from a server, mobile device code associated with the website, and executing, during the browsing session, by the mobile device, the mobile device code, for implementing a functionality of the mobile device related to the browsing session.
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